4 Children Die In Blaze At Detroit Foster Home

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December 21, 1991

DETROIT — A fire in a foster-care home killed four children early Friday. Police said the fire broke out on the city's east side. Sgt. Christopher Buck said the bodies of the children were recovered after the fire was brought under control. All were pronounced dead at the scene. The victims included three boys, ages 1, 2 and 5, and a 4-year-old girl. Two other children survived the blaze. Neighbors said there were three adults in the home, all of whom were believed to have survived. The fire's cause was not immediately determined, but a space heater is suspected.